denationalization
Syllables
de-na-tion-a-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌnæʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
de- + national + -ization
The word 'denationalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-na-tion-a-li-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'national', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules based on onset-rime structure and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of reducing or removing national characteristics or influences.
“The denationalization of the industry led to foreign ownership.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ization' suffix.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. na — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. za — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and rimes (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by pronunciation.
- The '-ation' and '-ization' suffixes are common and follow predictable syllabification patterns.
- The presence of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables is typical of GB English pronunciation.
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